Veritas Term 1 Week 8

VERITAS

TERM 1 WEEK 8 #ExpectGreatThings@ Infant Jesus School

27 March 2025

Important Dates 2 April

Swimming Carnival

11 April

Sta ons Of The Cross 2pm Last Day Of Term 1

28 April

Term 2 Commences Anzac Day Service 11am

8 May

Interschool Swimming Carnival

9 May

Mother’s Day A ernoon

We acknowledge the tradi onal Owners of the lands on which we live, learn and work.

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We acknowledge the con nued deep spiritual connec on and rela onship of Aboriginal peoples to this country and commit to the ongoing journey of Reconcilia on.

Contents

4 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Parent Teacher Interviews Ms Allen’s Students of the week

7 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ CORNER Harmony Day Project Compassion & Caritas

10 CLASS NEWS Year 4 Student Ministry

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SAFE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK

UR STRONG

COMMUNITY NEWS

Conduct Statement 2

Nip it in the bud

Happy Birthday P & F News

From the Principal Lord Jesus, During this holy season of Lent, We seek to renew our faith and commitment to You. Guide us in our journey of repentance and re ec on.

Help us to embrace Your teachings with open hearts, And to serve others with love and humility.

May Your presence be our strength and our peace.

Amen.

Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to our week 8 newsle er.

Thank you to all the Year 2, 4, 5, and 6 parents who a ended the Parent Teacher Interviews this week. Your par cipa on is greatly appreciated, and we hope the discussions provided valuable insights into your child's progress. We look forward to welcoming the Kindy, Pre-Primary, Year 1, and Year 3 parents for their interviews next week. Thank you for your con nued support and engagement in your child's educa on.

Congratula ons to our Year 4-6 students who par cipated in the swimming trials on Monday! We are eagerly an cipa ng the senior swimming carnival on Wednesday, 2 April. A special thank you to Miss Witkowski for organizing the carnival and to both Miss Witkowski and Mr. Colangelo for their dedica on in a ending swim club with the students Friday mornings. Your e orts are greatly appreciated!

As part of the requirements to prac ce the emergency drills in our Incident Management Plan, our rst Lockdown drill is on Thursday 10 April at 11.30am. A lockdown is used when there is an ac ve threat situa on on school grounds. Students in the classroom will move to a set area to avoid detec on. Sta will prepare the students in the lead up to the drill. If you are at school during this me, please listen to any instruc ons that are given.

Students have been busy preparing for the Holy Week Liturgies which will take place in Week 10. You are invited to join us at 8.50am each morning (Monday to Thursday) and on Friday a ernoon at 2.00pm.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

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Mel Allen Principal

Ms Allen’s Students of the Week Briella & Everly Super artwork from Briella and Everly. They had to create a self portrait using pencil. They then created colourful pa erns for the background of their art. Great work!

Lachlan, Hendrix and Sebas ano Students were asked to create a sentence using the word ‘admi ed’ as well as including because, but or also in their sentence. Super e ort!

Luca and Riyyan

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A er listening to the story ‘Walking in the Jungle’, Luca and Riyyan iden ed some of the main ideas of the text and wrote the event in detail.

Fantas c wri ng!

Ms Allen’s Students of the Week

Year One Students

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I loved seeing the progress that our Year One students have made in their wri ng. They wrote sentences using set words, completed dicta on sentences, added le ers to words to make a new word or added di erent endings to their words. I am super proud of all of your hard work. Well done!

Assistant Principal’s Corner Harmony Day Thank you to all families for suppor ng Harmony Day last week. It was a fantas c opportunity to recognise and celebrate that Everyone Belongs with all the orange out ts and crea ve ways that students incorporated orange into their everyday uniforms.

Hair and Jewellery To protect the health and hygiene of all children at our school, we ask that all hair that is collar length or longer is ed up.

Hairstyles should not be radical and hair should not be dyed.

Children with hair that dangles in front of their face will be asked to clip it back. Hair ribbons/scrunchies must be the school colours of navy or white and hair elas cs may be black, navy or white.

Children need to take responsibility for their own jewellery.

Children may wear one plain gold or silver stud or sleeper in their ears, and wear a simple gold or silver cross or chris an medallion on a necklace. Simple wristwatches are encouraged.

Please note, the use of smartwatches is discouraged due to the distrac on they cause in class. The use of smartwatches is governed by the school’s ICT guidelines and any incorrect use will see the smartwatch being sent to the o ce and a parent being ask to pick it up.

Project Compassion & Caritas Australia La from Vietnam is a young man from rural Vietnam who dreamed of becoming a graphic ar st but struggled due to his physical disability.

Through Caritas Australia’s partner program, I-SHINE, Lam completed a six-month IT training course that equipped him with professional skills and restored his con dence and social connec ons.

Today, Lam runs a successful freelance graphic design business from home, serving clients locally and interna onally.

Lams story shows how voca onal training can empower people with disabili es to overcome barriers and achieve their dreams, inspiring others to do the same.

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You can support Project Compassion 2025 through the dona on boxes, or online at: caritas.org.au/projectcompassion

YOUR DONATION COUNTS

THANK YOU $6,000 Can install a toilet block at a school in Samoa so that students have access to safe and sanitary bathrooms.

$6,000

$4,000 Can provide the installation of a 10,000 L water tank at a school in Samoa so students and staff can access clean water.

$4,000

Irene, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Toefuata’iga, Samoa

Lam, Vietnam

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$1,500

$1,500

Can support 10 individuals to start their own income-generating activities, so young entrepreneurs can focus on growing their businesses in the DRC.

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#projectcompassion

ABN 90 970 605 069 Printed on a sustainable, purpose-grown fibre and fully recyclable.

$500 Can provide hygiene training for a community in Samoa so that they have the knowledge to prevent illness with safer hygiene practices.

$500 $250 Can provide a toilet to one family in Samoa.

$250 $200 Can help support people with disabilities with rehabilitation devices recommended by physiotherapists in Vietnam.

$200 $150 $250

Can provide a household can provide a toilet to one with funds needed family in Samoa. to start their own business selling food products in the DRC.

$150 $100 Can provide water tank maintenance training so that people in Samoa can have sustainable access to clean, safe water.

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$35 Can provide hand sanitiser to increase hygiene and sanitation for community members in Samoa.

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$25 Can provide disability screenings and early intervention advice and procedures to 5 children in Vietnam.

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Printed on a sustainable, purpose-grown fibre and fully recyclable. ABN 90 970 605 069

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Thank you to our fabulous Year 6, Year 5, Year 4, Kindergarten & Year 3 children, we have already raised nearly $2000 for Project Compassion.

As we con nue to Unite Against Poverty. We are excited that we can support individuals to start their own income-genera ng ac vi es, so young entrepreneurs can focus on growing their businesses in the DRC. We can not wait to see our nal amount raised.

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Project Compassion Update 2025

Year Four

Portrait Fun In Year Four we have been working hard to create lifelike self-portraits. Throughout the term we have prac sed drawing facial features with par cular focus on small details in our eyes and hair. We have also learnt about the propor ons of facial features in rela on to one another, and the impact of shading in crea ng depth.

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The background of our art pieces have been decorated with a variety of brightly coloured pa erns to make our work pop! We are really proud of the work we have created and are excited to share it with the school community. A big thank you to Ms O’Neill for sharing her exper se with us during this process.

Student Ministry News Chris an Service Ministry

At Infant Jesus School, our Year Six Chris an Service Ministry plays a vital role in fostering a spirit of compassion and service among our students. This ministry encourages students to live out their faith by engaging in various service projects, fundraisers, and liturgical events, that bene t both the school community and the wider community.

By serving others, our Year Six Chris an Service Ministry will not only make a posi ve impact but also grow in their own faith journey. We look forward to serving the Infant Jesus Community. #ExpectGreatThings

Sustainability Ministry

Our Year Six Sustainability Ministry is dedicated to inspiring environmental awareness and ac on among our students. This semester, we're excited to focus on two major ini a ves: implemen ng a school-wide recycling system and launching the Containers for Change program.

These projects aim to reduce waste and promote recycling within our school and the wider community.

Public Rela ons Ministry We are very excited about being in the Infant Jesus School Public Rela ons Ministry. We are eager to learn how to be more con dent in public speaking. Some of the other work that we hope to do is sharing our thoughts on what makes Infant Jesus School so great and sharing this with the Public.

We are eager to share with the Infant Jesus community informa on, including the Weekly Update so that future learners can nd out about our learning journey.

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We hope to make the future brighter through the work we do with the Public Rela ons Ministry.

By par cipa ng in these ini a ves, our Year Six students will not only help protect the environment but also learn valuable lessons about sustainability. Together, we can make a signi cant di erence and pave the way for a greener future. #Innova veLeaders

Student Ministry News Wellness Ministry The Wellness Ministry held its rst mee ng, focusing on promo ng health and well-being within the school community. We began by sor ng out and restocking the class's sports equipment to ensure everything was in good condi on for student use. Next, we discussed our roles and responsibili es for the upcoming Swimming Carnival, ensuring a smooth and suppor ve event.

Addi onally, we brainstormed possible spor ng ac vi es that the Wellness Ministry could organise to encourage physical ac vity and engagement. Our mission remains clear: fostering a healthy and ac ve school environment.

Our Year Six Leadership Charter A charter is an agreement that people have between one another. A er exploring our school vision and core values, we deemed this to be our promise to Infant Jesus School as Year Six leaders.

As Leaders, we will combine our leadership quali es such as being responsible, respec ul, and encouraging to lead the school. We acknowledge that being in a ministry is a privilege, not a right. We have the ability to lead our school and inspire our peers to follow the path of Jesus using our school values, faith, hope, truth, and love.

We will encourage our peers to try their best and welcome new students to our Infant Jesus community. We will help all students to become the best version of themselves.

As Year Six Leaders, we will demonstrate sustainable prac ces for future genera ons and treat the environment respec ully, crea ng a safe, beau ful place for all our Infant Jesus Community. We will be inclusive, trea ng everyone equally and respec ully, using the nine drivers as our guiding in uence.

As leaders, we will encourage the School and Parish community to #ExpectGreatThings of themselves and others. We will encourage our peers to love God and each other by living a healthy lifestyle that includes prayer, re ec on, and wellness.

We believe that communica on and student voice is valued and respected at Infant Jesus School. We recognise that wearing our school uniform with pride in the wider community is an honour and privilege as inspira onal leaders.

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By loving God with all our heart, body, and soul, we will use our gi s and talents to be innova ve leaders who shape the future and lead our school into another seven decades of excellence and beyond.

Conduct Statement 2: You give priority to students’ safety and well-being in all your behaviour and decision making.

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1. You accept that you and all adults have individual and joint responsibility for the safety and well- being of students 2. You ensure the safety and well-being of students are the primary focus of your ac ons and decisions and take precedence over any other considera ons including the reputa on of the school and your own needs.

3. You support the safety, health and well-being of each student, promo ng and suppor ng decisions and behaviour that contribute to the student’s self-con dence, safety and well-being.

4. You do not behave in any way that risks crea ng ambiguity about whether you are ac ng in the best interests of a student.

5. You respec ully communicate in plain language and in a way the student and those suppor ng their educa on can understand so they may fully par cipate in that educa on 6. You support informed decision making by advising the student as appropriate and those suppor ng their educa on about educa on op ons, and assist the student and their supporters to make informed decisions about that educa on.

7. You endeavour to ensure the voice of the student is heard as appropriate, taking into account age and circumstances.

8. You seek out, welcome, and learn from informa on relevant to the safety and well-being of students in any form, including advice, disclosures, complaints, cri cisms, feedback and performance reviews.

You look for opportuni es to engage in formal and informal group and self-re ec on and professional development about your own and others’ decisions so that you and the school can learn and con nuously improve.

9. You recognise that all informa on about students collected by school sta is done so on behalf of the Principal and for the bene t of the student. Therefore, all informa on is disclosed to and accessible by all who have a need to know it in order to support the educa on, safety and well-being of the student.

10. You respec ully advocate for the safety and well-being of students above all other considera ons.

11. You recognise the importance that students’ educa on con nues without interrup on or disturbance.

12. You disclose to the Principal any informa on that a reasonable person would recognise may be relevant to the safety and well-being of students so that the Principal may make appropriate decisions to manage any risk to them. This includes any rela onship with any person who may have been accused of harming children or ac ng unsafely towards them.

13. You recognise that students and their parents are en tled to assume that the sole focus of your engagements with students is to educate them within a safe environment that puts their well-being above all else. You understand that this trust by parents and students puts the onus on you to use your rela onship with students solely for their educa on. You use all engagements with students and their parents, whether in person, through a third party, or via digital media for the purpose of teaching the curriculum.

14. You do not accept gi s or bene ts that could be viewed as a means of in uencing your objec ve decision making.

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Safe School Framework

Guidelines

Parents Example of Speci c Behaviours, but not limited to: • Reminders to parents to act appropriately with other children in the school (ie) respect the personal boundaries/space of every child.

• Parents to seek permission before adding photos of children within the school to social media feeds.

• Parents must sign children in and out through the o ce, if collec ng children early or arriving at school late.

• Wri en notes to the o ce regarding administra on of medica on • Con den ality when assis ng in the classroom, school, etc.

Students Example of Speci c Behaviours, but not limited to: • Respect each other’s privacy and personal space.

• Students to adhere to Behaviour Expecta ons - Behaviour Management Guidelines and Procedures – school, classroom and playground • Children learn how to use ICT appropriately and adhere to ICT expecta ons Volunteers Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • Con den ality – not engaging in discussions or disclosing informa on about children/family situa ons.

• Volunteers need to be visible by the class teacher at all mes • Mini-induc on for student volunteers

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Visitors Example of Speci c Behaviours but not limited to: • All visitors, including tradespeople and delivery people to be accompanied by a sta member on school grounds during school mes and sign in and out of the o ce.

• Sta to no fy Leadership Team when visitors are in the school – informa on added to Daily Ac vi es

Safe School Framework

Sta Example of Speci c Behaviours, but not limited to: • Rela onships between sta , students and parents should be professional at all mes – no social media contact and/or exchange of personal details, socialising, etc permi ed. This includes ex-students. Sta to no fy Principal of any devia on from this.

• Use of developmentally appropriate materials in the classroom.

• Document all parent mee ngs (formal and informal) – copy to Principal • When given sensi ve/personal informa on from parents – sta to pass it onto the Leadership Team.

• Sta to ac vely supervise students whilst on duty.

• Thorough Handover at the end of the year between Sta regarding the students.

Creating a kinder world by empowering kids with friendship skills.

URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy has improved the social climate in schools around the world, connecting over a million kids, parents, and teachers with a common language of friendship.

URSTRONG teaches kids what’s normal in a friendship and the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. In short, we teach kids how to become Friendship Ninjas.

Friendship Ninjas know how to put out common Friendship Fires® and how to combat Mean-on-Purpose behaviour by using their Quick Comebacks. Friendship Ninjas can get their friendships back into the Green Zone by taking steps to Talk-it-Out and they also understand that friendships can change and that’s okay too.

There’s a Friendship Ninja in all of us and URSTRONG helps kids discover theirs!

Discover everything URSTRONG has to offer and sign up to your included Parent Membership at urstrong.com psst! get that glossary on your fridge, then you can use our language of friendship too!

Nip it in the Bud! Is your child being Mean-on-Purpose?

Let’s ‘nip it in the bud’ before they lose all their buds!

Before anything, we need to start with this: It is very rare for a child to be Mean-on-Purpose!

By way of de ni on, Mean-on-Purpose behavior is inten onally cruel, rude, malicious, unkind, manipula ve behavior that is designed to hurt someone and it is uncommon in children. Why? All kids want to get along and belong. Children are born joyous and see the world with wonder and awe. They love being around other kids, playing and experiencing that feeling of ‘friendship’. Not only is friendship a basic need, forming friendships and being part of a “tribe” is a survival ins nct deep within all of us. As teachers and parents, we need to assume the best in children, give them the bene t of the doubt, and not project a very strong nega vity bias or our own past traumas onto kids.

It is far more common for children to experience Friendship Fires® (common issues or con icts like misunderstandings, disagreements, or hurt feelings) as a result of Mean-by-Accident behavior.

Consider this example: A child sees their friend is having sushi for lunch, plugs their nose and says, “Eww! Sushi? That’s gross!” Was that child being Mean-on-Purpose? Highly doub ul. It is far more probable the child is simply being honest about how they feel. Yes, it’s rude. Yes, it’s inconsiderate and lacks empathy. But, their inten on was not to purposefully make their friend feel bad – they just don’t like sushi and haven’t yet learned when and how to lter their comments. Part of a child’s social-emo onal development is learning those “unwri en rules” and developing a more sophis cated inner- lter to ‘bite their lip’ and control impulsive reac ons.

With all of this in mind, a child who is ac ng out in Mean-on-Purpose ways needs helps. Children or teenagers who do exhibit Mean-on-Purpose behavior might be experiencing di cul es at home, mirroring behaviors they’ve seen in others, or they might be struggling with mental illness like anxiety or depression. Whatever the reason, Mean-on-Purpose behavior is never okay and it is a big red ag that something is wrong. They need adult interven on to provide them with the support they need.

In addi on to ge ng a child professional support (School Counsellor, Psychologist, or Therapist) to nd out the root cause of the behavior, here are a few ways parents can support a child who is displaying Mean-on-Purpose behavior: FOCUS ON EMOTIONAL REGULATION: Their ‘nega ve emo ons’ are big and overwhelming. Our Friendology curriculum for schools is packed full of lessons devoted to this, helping children ‘name it to tame it’ (a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel). As parents, we can help our child who is escala ng emo onally (“dysregulated”) by: Naming the emo on for them: “Woah, buddy, I can see that you’re feeling frustrated.”

Valida ng their emo onal experience: “We all feel frustrated some mes and I know it feels hard.”

O ering a sugges on to tame the emo on: “Why don’t you ‘push pause’ on this game for a moment and go get a big drink of water.” (For younger children, distrac on techniques work well here too: “Why don’t you ‘push pause’ on this game for a moment. Let’s go see if we can spot any birds in the trees! Have you ever seen a rainbow-coloured bird before? That would be cool!”)

Iden fy why it’s important they calm down: “The game isn’t fun for anyone right now and I know how much you love playing this game.”

Encouraging them: “You can do it! You’re so good at calming yourself down. I’m proud of you!”

Modelling calm behavior by using a quiet, gentle voice and demeanour. It’s important to remember that an escalated adult cannot de-escalate an escalated child.

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Like a balloon blowing up with air, we want to catch them before they pop and give them strategies to let that hot air out.

The goal, however, is their self-awareness develops to the point where they no ce when they’re star ng to escalate and take an ac on to calm down. Give this ac vity a try: Big Emo ons Snow globe

Nip it in the Bud! ROLE-PLAY: Role-playing is essen al for those children who typically act on impulse. Imagining themselves in di erent scenarios and role-playing their way around the Friend-o-Cycle clears those neural pathways in the brain so they know how to react appropriately the next me they feel big, nega ve emo ons (frustrated, annoyed, angry, etc). Some mes children are mirroring behaviours they’ve seen before, so we need to ‘reteach’ them that Mean-on-Purpose behaviour is not allowed and support them in nding a more helpful reac on. To learn more about the Friend-o-Cycle, watch this: Be a Friendship Ninja!

Empowerment comes from knowing exactly what to say and exactly what to do, which is why scripts are a big part of our Friendology curriculum. As you’re role-playing with your child, help them cra a script for what they could say in those moments. What is their Exit Strategy if the game or ac vity is too intense and they feel themselves escala ng? Maybe they say to their friends, “I’ll be right back – I’ve got to go to the bathroom.” Help your child come up with a one-liner they can say that feels right for them and role-play!

For younger kids, role-playing with toys or teddy bears is a very fun and e ec ve way to help them prac ce. For scenarios, check out: Friendship Fires Firepit SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS: In Friendology, we help children learn to make healthy choices in their friendships and develop boundaries. We do this by using the Friend-o-Meter – a visual tool that helps kids re ect on how they are feeling in their friendships. When children are in the Red-Zone on the Friend-o-Meter, it might trigger that Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn response. For children who exhibit Mean-on-Purpose behavior, their ins nct is to Fight.

As parents, we can help our child iden fy the ac vi es or situa ons that ac vate their Fight response. You might say, “I no ce when you play handball, you seem to really get frustrated. Do you agree? Do you think handball brings out the best in you? What else could you do at recess that would be fun that would keep you in the Green-Zone on the Friend-o-Meter?”

Take it even further with this ac vity: The Friend-o-Meter: Time to Chat!

TEACH THEM ABOUT STRENGTHS: What are your child’s strengths? Character Strengths represent posi ve quali es within a child that help to bring out the best in them. When they are using their strengths, they feel good – energized, excited, and mo vated. These a ributes help children to learn and improve their mental health & wellbeing. Kids feel successful and happy when they are using their strengths.

According to VIA Ins tute of Character, humans possess 24 Character Strengths in di erent degrees. We all have a di erent mixture or combina on of strengths; some represen ng our top strengths (o en called Signature Strengths). With all strengths, however, if they are overused or misused they can actually be a weakness.

For children and teenagers, the two strengths we see that are o en misused and end up being Mean-by-Accident are Honesty & Humour. With honesty, there are mes we need to bite our lip. With humour, there are mes the joke is ‘too far’ and comes across rude. As parents, you can help your child iden fy that pping point by teaching them about strengths and le ng them know when they’ve gone too far. Give this a try: Boundaries in Friendship: Drawing the Line FOCUS ON KIND-ON-PURPOSE: As kids strengthen their self-awareness & social-awareness, we need to teach them to be Kind-on-Purpose. When a child learns to priori ze kindness, they follow the age-old rule: Think before you speak/act. This would look like a child keeping their comments about sushi to themselves because, even though they don’t like the smell of it, they know it will make their friend feel bad.

As a parent, you might say to your child: “Ooops! Is telling your friend their feet are s nky Kind-on-Purpose? When it comes to honesty and kindness, we always choose Kind-on-Purpose!” Or, when your child is trying to be funny but it is coming across as rude, you might say: “Buddy, I know you’re trying to be funny, but is that Kind-on-Purpose?”

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Helping children understand that kindness is strength will go a long way in helping them make and maintain happy, healthy friendships. Kindness, warmth, and posi vity are quali es that a ract friends. Remind your child to be a Friendship Magnet!

For a fun ac vity on how to be a Friendship Magnet, get your child to complete page 38 in our Friendship Journal for Families.

Happy Birthday Kindy Oliver (17/3) Faith (17/3) Parker (19/3) Pre Primary Oliver (18/3) Carly (19/3) Allegra (23/3) Sienna (30/3)

Year One Gia (19/3) Lyla (27/3) Giorgia (21/3) Ethan (26/3)

Year Five Amelia (20/3) Nathaniel (31/3)

Year Three Eas n (28/3)

Year Six Claudia (20/3) Isabella (25/3) Lucas (26/3)

Sta Mrs Kosovich (18/3) Miss Santovito (21/3)

We would love to celebrate all of the good things happening in our community in our school newsle er. If something special has occurred in your family - this could be the birth of a child, a special anniversary or even a spor ng or academic achievement (outside of school), we would love to hear from you via the form. We would also like to hear from you if there has been a bereavement in the family or a request for prayers, so that we can ask for prayers from our community.

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P & F NEWS Easter Ra e Our annual Easter Ra e is well and truly underway. Thank you to all the families who have donated to the ra e and purchased ckets. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased online using QuickCliQ or with cash using the yer sent home last week.

Tickets will be on sale un l Friday the 4th April with the ra e being drawn in Week 10.

We are s ll seeking dona ons and kindly ask families to please donate from the list below for our ra e prizes. Please bring these to your classroom by the end of week 9.

Pre Kindy, Kindy and Pre Primary: Easter Cra s Year 1, 2, 3 and 4: Chocolates Year 5 and 6: Wrapping, baskets, ribbon, cellophane

Entertainment Book We have a fundraising account set up with the Entertainment Book. Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership contributes to our school with 20% of the purchase going directly to Infant Jesus. Enjoy access to exclusive deals and o ers on dining, travel, shopping, and ac vi es — saving you more, every day, all year long. Purchase a Single City Membership during the month of March and you will receive a Mul City Upgrade, plus go in the draw to win one of 3 major prizes. Click the link for more informa on or to purchase one (or more) of these books. h ps://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/8423y3? utm_source=Infant+Jesus+School&utm_campaign=8423y3&utm_medium=Print&utm_id=144178&utm_content=Print

Events and Fundraising We are planning a Parent Event this year too! If you would like to be on the commi ee to help organise the event please send us an email. If you have any fundraising ideas or can help in any way (dona ons or volunteering me) for future events, we would love to hear from you. Send an email to president.pafc@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

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Easter Ra e: Term 1, Week 10 Mother’s Day Stall: Term 2, Week 2

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Community News

Infant Jesus Cafe Menu Sandwiches/Rolls Ham & Salad Sandwich Chicken & Salad Sandwich Egg Sandwich Curried Egg Sandwich Chicken, Cheese, Avocado & Mayo Sandwich Vegemite Sandwich Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich Toasted Ham, Cheese & Tomato Sandwich Toasted Cheese Sandwich Toasted Cheese & Vegemite Sandwich Continental Roll

$7.50 $7.50 $6.50 $6.50 $7.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $2.50 $3.50 $9.50

Wraps/Salads Full Chicken and Salad Wrap Full Chicken Caesar Wrap Greek Salad Salad Tray Salad Tray with Egg Salad Tray with Chicken or Ham Salad Tray with Cheese Chicken Caesar Salad Fruit Salad

$7.50 $8.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $5.00

**Daily Specials** *Tuesday Meatball Sub with Sauce & Cheese Chicken Caesar Roll Pasta of the Day Continental Roll

$6.50 $8.50 $7.50 $9.50

*Wednesday Beef Sliders x 2 Corn Jacks Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap Vegetarian Seeded Roll

$8.00 $4.00 $8.50 $8.00

*Thursday Chicken Schnitzel Roll Chicken Parmigiana Roll Spaghetti Bolognese Cheese Kransky

$8.50 $9.50 $7.50 $4.00

Contact Us

17 Smith Street, Morley Western Australia 6062 24 9276 1769

info@infantjesus.wa.edu.au

www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au